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Photo: Joe Buglewicz

Sal Biancardi. Photo: Joe Buglewicz

Biancardi’s

2350 Arthur Ave. (bet. 186th St. and Crescent Ave.)

Bronx, NY 10458

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A family-owned butcher shop since the 1930s, Biancardi’s is a throwback in all of the best ways, featuring staff that pay close attention to detail as they chop and slice your beef, pork, sausage and poultry to order, and lower prices than many grocery stores. Make sure to keep an eye open for their specialty meats—tripe, brains and sweetbreads are all just a counter away.